In a Senate resolution, the United States designates the week of September 20 through September 27, 2025 as National Estuaries Week to spotlight the ecological and economic value of estuarine ecosystems. The document notes that estuaries cover only 13 percent of continental land yet support nearly 40 percent of the U.S. population, 39 percent of jobs, and 47 percent of national economic output, underscoring their disproportionate influence on the economy. It emphasizes the sector’s contribution of $511 billion to 2023 GDP and the creation of 111,000 new jobs between 2022 and 2023, while also highlighting the 2.3 million jobs supported by commercial and recreational fishing. The resolution points to estuaries’ vital ecosystem services—water filtration, flood control, shoreline stabilization, and protection against extreme weather—citing studies that show wetlands can remove up to 80 percent of nitrogen and 70 percent of phosphorus from runoff. It calls for continued federal, state, and local collaboration to preserve, restore, and study these habitats, noting that restoration projects generate an average of 17 jobs per $1 million invested. The Senate acknowledges that threats such as habitat loss, harmful algal blooms, and sea‑level rise jeopardize estuarine health, and it praises existing programs like the National Estuary Program and National Estuarine Research Reserves that operate in 34 coastal states and territories. It stresses the importance of scientific research in understanding estuaries’ benefits and supports the Clean Water Act’s provisions for comprehensive conservation and management plans. The resolution also highlights the economic impact of saltwater fishing, which generated $321 billion in sales in 2022 and supported over 2.3 million jobs. By designating National Estuaries Week, the Senate aims to increase public awareness among federal, state, local, and tribal officials and the broader population about the need to protect and restore estuarine environments. The resolution concludes with an intent to continue working toward the protection, preservation, and restoration of the nation’s estuaries.